Do you recognize this emblem

[55Birdman05]

I received a offer to buy a new car with 1,000 off on certain models. The outside read "THE ICONS ON WHICH FORD WAS BUILT". Does anyone have any idea what car the Red White & Blue Thunderbird emblem might have been on? It looks really nice.

[pjprokop]

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1962 and 1963 sports roadsters.

Paul

[Vintage Merlot]

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I replaced my V8s on Vintage Merlot with these Roadster emblems. Paul spotted them from120' the first time I drove into the parking lot for one of our Acadian Tbird meetings in New Orleans.
Not sure however, if the bottom of this badge was originally gold plated as it appeared to be in post #1 picture.

[55Birdman05]

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I just couldn't place them.

THANKS

[rthirdbird]

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Hood imblem from the 50-54 Fords.

Bill

[Sandman]

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Thunderbird Sport Roadster.

[Sandman]

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1962-1963 Thunderbird Sports Roadster Emblem
Photo #2.
Appeared exclusively on front fenders forward of wheel opening, and on Tonneau Cover between the front bucket seats. Features red, white, and blue stripes above Thunderbird spread wing emblem, and black checkered flag below.

[4LOWBIRDS+7]

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GOOD POST, THANKS.

[Leroy]

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The car is not a true Roadster though, there is a back seat. It's just a 4 passenger TBird with tonneau cover. Leroy

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[Vintage Merlot]

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Leroy,
We all accept the that you know everything...But...Ford called it a Roadster and made a special emblem for it. So why deny it is a Roadster?

[Brad]

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As always, Leroy is right:

Main Entry: road·ster
Pronunciation: \ˈrōd-stər\
Function: noun
Date: circa 1812
1 a : a horse suitable for riding or driving on roads b : a utility saddle horse of the hackney type
2 a : a light carriage : buggy b : an automobile with an open body that seats two and has a folding fabric top and often a luggage compartment or rumble seat in the rear.

and the retro birds aren't roadsters either since they don't have a horse!

[Gobird]

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Also found this:

An open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat

[RBIRD]

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GOSH! Our retro CAME with 252 Horses!!

RBIRD

[5bird7]

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Saw this one on an 02 in Dayton last month: